Okay, I’m a week behind and I apologise for that. I have been very busy and have finally had time to sit down and organise stuff. I will be back to fortnightly from now on.
Our weather has been up and down. We’ve had some really hot weather, but this weekend has been beautiful. The heat is ramping up, however, by the end of the week.
Didn’t go out much this time. Have been too busy with stuff. But I have a few updates for you.
Updates
I do have a new update completely unrelated to any of the works I currently have going. I will be entering a short story competition – and I’ve actually paid money to do so. Update on that – I have sent the story in, so let’s see what happens. Fingers crossed!
Clans in Conflict
For those who don’t know much about it, this is a series about a clan that is lost travelling through dimensions due to a scientific experiment gone horribly wrong and about the city-state Part 2 concludes in.
Dark Dimensions Part 1 and 2 is recounting that journey to Torkandisch. Dark Reign is the next book in the series and covers the next 12 months in the city-state.
The Dark Road is back with the beta readers. This story takes place about 16 years later. Lots in Torkandish has changed and there is lots of intrigue and heartache throughout this book. Some funny instances, too.
But Dark Beginnings will take us back to where it all started in Tordun, covering Vlad’s rise to power and, perhaps, that fateful experiment, along with the first 15 years of dimension-hopping. Dark Beginnings is still on the backburner. I have started this and I will return to it.
So, that’s what’s in store for anyone who wishes to immerse themselves in this world.
There are also going to be other stories, along with a special edition of Dark Dimensions where the two parts are combined. That will be in the future.
Speaking of other stories, Deadly Convergence is centred on Torkandisch 5 years before the Clan lands in the city-state and follows a crime that twists into something else. This is available only on Kindle and on Kindle Unlimited.
Okay, the Ryan Locke story is now with the cover artist, so it’s closer to publication. I will share the link when it is published. Don’t forget, this will be an ebook exclusive to Kindle and Kindle Unlimited. I finally have a working title to it – Explosive Reality. Still working on it.
I do intend to write a few more of these and, perhaps in the future, they may end up being in a collection of short stories in this universe.
I am still considering the following idea, but I have been too busy to do more than consider it. I haven’t done a lot with Alex Travis and his mother Katarina. I feel that their history should be told, but I think that’s going to be in a book between Dark Reign and The Dark Road. So, stay tuned for that.
Consequences
This series follows the rise of Marek from a mastermind thief to the saviour of a nation.
Heart of Deception is now available through Amazon and Draft2Digital. This is now in the Midland Library in print form.
Legacy of Risks will follow in the next few months, once cover art is finalised for it. The reason why it will take a few months is because I’m applying The Emotion Thesaurus options to it.
Dangerous Heart will then go to beta readers.
Watch this space.
There will be some short stories come out and, possibly, a fourth book that covers events much later after Dangerous Heart. Definitely a “watch this space” moment.
Other Universes
Strefinobhan
With Heart of Deception released and my work on the Otherworldly Emergence series coming to a conclusion, I should be able to get back into editing the first book of this series and sending it to beta readers. I am still unable to say when this will happen, but hopefully sooner rather than later.
Paranormal
Again, this will have to wait until work on the Otherworldly Emergence series is completed. One of my paranormal pieces, however, is in the Emergence series, so stay tuned for updates there.
Speaking of which, you can find the Otherworldly Emergence information at the website below.
Bushland Castle Productions
I have finished editing one novella, Not your Normal Heroes. This is now with the editor. I have finished editing Hidden Heritage but have another round to go before that goes to the editor, too.
I have received the feedback for both of my stories and I may finally have a name for the second story. As mentioned above, it is now called Hidden Heritage.
Pitches for this novella series has now closed and we are working hard on our manuscripts to bring them to you in a timely manner.
All of the information regarding the novella series is at the website:
https://www.bushlandcastleproductions.com/emergence
BCP is planning its next series, which will build on the Otherworldly Emergence but this time will be Otherworldly Origins. Stay tuned for further information regarding that (along with a link).
Coming Soon through BCP Creative
The world we know is about to change forever. Hidden for centuries—or even millennia—otherworldly creatures such as vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, gnomes, and more finally step into the light. Whether by choice, accident, or necessity, their existence can no longer be denied. Otherworldly Emergence explores the emotional, societal, and fantastical consequences of this revelation.
Each novella will tell a unique story set during this critical period of emergence, offering readers different perspectives and settings while connecting to the shared theme.
While you’re on the website, is information about their nonfiction series Australia: Living in the 70s. If you have a life story about living in the 70s in Australia, check the website for more details on that series. I know if I were to submit, it would all be about CountDown, Sandman vans and learning about Unionism through school (and other things, of course).
Also check out their podcast – Finding Elara. Learn about Mindfulness from other creatives – not just writers, but other creative persons, as well as worldbuilding and other information. BCP are about to start on their 3rd season of the podcast, so stay tuned for updates on that.
At the end of each segment, there’s a prize drawn. Go in to win books and other goodies!
Not only that, but Finding Elara has just made it onto YouTube. There is a Halloween special up that features one of my short ghost stories being read out live. So, just search for Finding Elara and have a listen. I’m the one in the blue hat.
Finding Elara is in season break at the moment and coming back soon with Season 3. In the meantime, there are mini episodes with interviews with local writers at a convention in Bunbury last year.
The upshot of being involved in the Otherworldly Emergence is that it has opened up a whole new universe for me which has been expanding exponentially. The possibilities in that world are almost limitless and I have to admit to being distracted by writing in that universe.
Having admitted that, I will say that I have completed a story that links both my stories in the Emergence series and starts a whole new series in itself. It’s very, very exciting and a lot of questions raised by the second story are being answered in follow up novels.
Grow Write
Once every fortnight, Grow Write meets at the Midland Library in Midland, Perth, Western Australia.
It has arrived! Our anthology is now in Midland Library in print form.
We are all excited to share this anthology with everyone. It is available on Amazon currently.
Writing tips and tricks
Yes, I’ve named this section. However, this particular post won’t have a tips or tricks – or even a hints post. Which I apologise for. I am having some technical issues and hope to have those resolved by the end of this week. Once they are resolved, the next tip or trick – or hint – will be the second half to the last one.
Then again, I might just write them both up and perhaps repeat the first half. I mean, I got it all mixed up!
So, I apologise if you are waiting for some insights that I have learnt and I hope to bring you more insights in my next post.
Until then, keep writing or whatever you do to keep your mind and body active!
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